Personal Training
If you're like most pregnant women you feel lost at the gym and you're worried about harming your baby. You don't know what you can and cannot do. With the guidance of our highly certified Personal Trainers, you will be able to work out more safely and stay in as good a shape as possible.
The trainers at Topanga Training & Fitness follow the guidelines set forth by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). They design customized programs for you, taking into account the safety of your baby, your exercise history, and your medical needs.
Research has shown the following benefits from exercising while pregnant:
- Greater ability to handle the discomforts of pregnancy and labor
- Faster labor, with less need for induction with pitocin
- Easier to get back into shape and regain your normal weight and shape
- Help reduce the effects of poor posture and diastis recti (the separation of abdominal muscles that can sometimes happen during pregnancy)
Women who exercise before, during and after pregnancy report fewer instances of discomfort, while improving their self-esteem and body image.
Pregnancy Massage
At the time when you're experiencing extreme physical and emotional changes, a Relaxation Massage is particularly beneficial in promoting overall well-being. Let any discomforts be gently massaged away by a licensed Massage Therapist who specializes in Pregnancy Massage. Performed only after the first trimester with approval from your doctor.
Strollergize™
This is a fun, energizing, outdoor fitness program dedicated to helping mothers of all fitness levels get back into shape with their babies in tow. Moms will lose weight, tone muscles, build endurance, improve flexibility and increase their energy in an environment that will stimulate them and their babies. Postpartum experts agree that it’s critical to get your blood circulating and use the muscles that were stretched during pregnancy.
Strollergize™ provides a safe, motivating and effective 60-minute workout. Exercises are modified for mothers who have had a cesarean or have special needs. Classes are held weekly at a local Woodland Hills park. Nannies, grandmothers and friends are also welcome.
